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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.80, 29,703.32 and 12,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.80, 29,703.32 and 12,573.18 is: 17,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.80 : 29,703.32 = 12,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.80/29,703.32 = 12,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.80x = 29,703.32 × 12,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.80x = 373,465,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,465,188.96/21,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.07

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